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EU auditors flag weak oversight of €527 million Balkans transport fund

The European Commission lacked effective tools to monitor progress and relied on international lenders to oversee progress made in the transport sector in the Balkans, leading to the release of funds beyond the level of work completed, according to EU auditors.

Euronews

Albania's Edi Rama tells Euronews there is 'no alternative' to EU accession

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said there is no alternative for his country to EU accession. He also warned about the risks posed by anti-EU forces and “third actors” operating in the Western Balkans.

Euronews

Top EU official tells Western Balkan countries that bloc's enlargement is real

European Council President António Costa says that the European Union summit this week with candidate nations of the Western Balkans will show that the opportunity for enlargement is real

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Newsletter: Keeping the Western Balkans’ EU dreams alive

In today's newsletter: European Council chief António Costa kicks off his Western Balkan tour; French President Emmanuel Macron condemns violence on French streets following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory.

Euronews

Trade imbalance: How do EU membership contenders stack up against the bloc?

EU trade with the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova has soared past €80bn a year, but the balance tilts heavily towards the bloc — underscoring how deep integration is not yet bringing the economies into alignment.

Euronews

Is the risk of ‘brain drain’ overlooked in the EU’s enlargement process?

The EU’s enlargement process risks deepening a “brain drain” in the Western Balkans as skilled workers from newer members may migrate looking for opportunities. Experts say targeted measures must be put in place.

Euronews

Hungary's complicated enlargement policy: No to Ukraine, yes to the Western Balkans

Hungary opposes Ukraine's accession to the EU, threatening a veto, but Budapest is not against EU enlargement entirely: Prime Minister Orbán backs the Western Balkans and supports Moldova and Georgia in a complex balancing act.

Euronews

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King hosts creatives from Western Balkans at special reception

Charles was joined by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in celebrating the success of the region’s creative sector at the event in central London.

Evening Standard

European Council President Costa joins Euronews' EU Enlargement Summit

Euronews' EU Enlargement Summit will bring together Moldova’s President Maia Sandu, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, and the prime ministers of Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia together with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.

Euronews

British border officers sent to Balkans as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

British law enforcement is also sharing techniques to identify visa and passport fraud.

Evening Standard

Home Secretary admits UK has lost control of its borders

Shabana Mahmood says failure to grip the migrant crisis is eroding the public’s trust in politicians

Evening Standard

Cooper affirms UK’s commitment to stability in Western Balkans at summit

The Foreign Secretary welcomed counterparts from across the region to the historic venue in Co Down on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

Cooper to host talks on security and migration at Western Balkans summit

The Foreign Secretary will meet European partners from countries including Albania, Serbia, and North Macedonia as well as France, Germany and Italy.

Evening Standard

Surprise snowfall hits Europe as power lines damaged and thousands left without power

More than half a metre of snow has already accumulated at higher altitudes

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Euronews Montenegro officially launches, expanding regional media presence in Western Balkans

Montenegro is the fourth country to become part of the pan-European media outlet's network of affiliates in the Western Balkans, already including Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania.

Evening Standard

Peace in Northern Ireland to inspire high-level summit on Western Balkans

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will welcome 15 European ministers to Hillsborough Castle for talks to promote peace, stability and co-operation.

The Independent UK

Water restrictions across Europe as intense heatwave hits region

Rivers across the region are almost dry due to insufficient rainfall throughout the preceding winter and spring months

Euronews

Albania and Montenegro could join the EU before the others, Costa tells Euronews

Expanding to the Western Balkans is once again one of the EU's priorities, European Council President António Costa told Euronews in an interview. He begins a tour of the region on Tuesday.

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UK to sign migration deal with Serbia as Lammy visits western Balkans

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will ratify the agreement as he visits the Western Balkans this week.

The National (Scotland)

Labour 'considering' sending migrants to 'return hubs' in third-party countries

KEIR Starmer is considering sending asylum seekers to migrant centres in the western Balkans and other third-party countries, according to reports…

Evening Standard

Ex-ambassador to US appointed special envoy to Western Balkans

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Dame Karen Pierce is the ‘ideal person’ to take on the role.

The Independent UK

Frozen USAID funding strands groups that support marginalized people in the Western Balkans

Many nongovernmental organizations in the Western Balkans have been left stranded after President Donald Trump abruptly froze foreign aid for three months

The Independent UK

EU envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to resume efforts to normalize ties through talks

The European Union envoy for the Western Balkans has urged Kosovo and Serbia step up their efforts at normalization talks, saying these are decisive on their path toward membership into the bloc

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US Official Supports Montenegro's EU Accession Amid Russian Tensions

U.S. official supports Montenegro's EU aspirations, highlighting progress in EU accession and efforts to stabilize the Western Balkans.

International Business Times

UK's Cameron Stresses Balkan Peace On Visit To Kosovo

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Thursday stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Western Balkans, committing GBP45 million ($57 million) to shoring up security in the region.

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